The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-09-01

como on for trial what could tn
corporation do? What IS the duty
of Sulicitcr when an ordinac
passed has been violated. Bright 4
White were employed. Their bll
was FIVE dollars. The approval of th'
bill was not read for fear of provo
king discussion. 1 think tho bii
should be taken out of the Soiicitorl
salary. THIS looks like an attack
on the finance committee.
Solicitor-Mr. Rochesterls under
n misnpprehension. ! was Informed
by the Mayor on Tuesday evening
that the trial was to be on Wcdne.
day. ] had gwen it as my opinion
that the Sunday ordinances was il.
legal. How could l consistently
prosecute a case under an ordinar &C
did not think legal?
Mayor Steinman-You said you
were on the other eide and against
the prosecution.
SoIicitor-=I said SO.
Mr.. Keynes. after few prelimi
nary remarks. and at the request ol
the Mayor to reduce TO writing, of.
fered tho following resolution:
KEYNES RESOLUTION.
81 move that the report submitted
by the Solicitor be adopted, spread
upon the record and included iii the
minutes of this meeting, and that a
resolution be drawn. and at the
proper time introduced, embodying
and carrying into effect the recon
mendation made in said report
Braddock asked for re-read-
ing of Prices report. 1t was read.
Rochester, know of no case
where a bill has been paid that
was not approved by the Finance
Committee.
Soiicitor-You make the in
vestigation, if you dare, and |
will show YOU.
CLERK Gage-I will explain. II
often happens that poor people
have money coming 10 them for
work. They get the Finance
Committee to approve their bills
and I pay them. No bill has ev-
~ been paid without the approx
al Of the Committee. -s.
Solic,tnr-I make no reproach
upon the integrity or generous
feeling of the officials. / saw
these kind of proceedings are il
legal. No bill! shonld be paid
before passing under the eye OF
the Gou neil.
Kevnes-The Clerk has no right
TO give an order untiHhe hill has
passed before the Council. 7
think the Mavor should render
an iremized statement of costs
received. The law requires it.
and I want to do business ac-
cording to law.
Mavor-T have heen in the
habit of making returns to the
Treasurer. He gives me a re
ceipt. This was the custom of
nv predecessor. The books are
here open for inspection
Keynes-Hadn't the Council.
instead of the Treasurer, better
see these bills.
Soliciior-The law says the
Council mnst.
Rochester-If this resolution
and these proceedings is a refec-
tion on the Finance Committee,
| am opposed.
Braddock-The Finance Com
mittee can approve, but the clerk
has no right to draw an order
until the bill has come before the
Council and voted on. I would
like to see the Street Commits
sioner taken in the same boat.
and have some investigation or
report from him.
Schlagetter.-I,hink the Board
of Revision can take in the street
commissioner.
Kevnes-faddress,ng the Soli-
citor Are vOu willing to prose
cnte cases under the ordinances ?
Solicitor-Certainly, but often
NO attorney is needed.
Mayor-I understand yon were
on the other side IN the Slisher
case, so I consulted other attor
news. Mr.. Price was giving aid
and counsel to all that was cor
rapt and vile and l had no conf
dence in him.
Solicitor-If / was as corrupt as
you, would say that, I don't vi
olsie the law in my official duty.
4, This there was qnnte COM
motion. Mayor S,einman advanc
ing in a threatening manner to-
ward Plice, and Price, grasping
his cane, and rising FOR an-exs
pected encounter. The fash of
passion was over in a moment.
Waner-The Mayor is expected
10 enforce the ordinances. No
lawyers are needed.
Rnchcster-What do We elect
a Solicitor for, ii not to take The
case Of the corporation and not
go on the other side.
Soiici!or-Did not your former
Solicitor, and now counsellor,
take case against the corpora
tion
Rochester-Yes. once.
The question was pat on the
resolution of Keynes and adopted
by a viva vOce vote.
Mr.. Rochester introduced the
following ordinance
AN ORDINANCE.
To Preserve the Peace and Good Order OF the
Village OF Logan. ohio.